Two noted nutritionists help readers sort through the carbs that are best for them in this revised guide. Contains more than 15,000 listings of brand-name foods, generic foods, and restaurant selections with information on carb and sugar content, and portion size. Reissue.

Diets & dieting.

Offers a resource for carb counter, with information on what you need to keep track of your carb intake. This work focuses specifically on carb counting in a real-world context. It covers the basic rationale for and theory behind carb-counting, basic and advanced carb-counting techniques, how to adjust for fiber and sugar substitutes, and more.

Lists carbohydrate content for hundreds of foods.

The authors, trained in science and nutrition define every food you eat, every nutrient you count, and each nutrition term you need in this comprehensive, indispensable reference. More than 7.5 million counter books in print from the nutrition experts The ultimate resource for easy-to-use, up-to-date food and nutrition information that will help you live well and eat healthy! Calorie, protein, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, sugar, fiber, calcium, sodium, potassium, folic acid, and vitamin C counts for more than 21,000 foods! Listings for national and regional brands, as well as organic, gluten-free, vegetarian, lactose-free, and sugar-free meals and snacks, plus powerhouse superfoods, whole foods, and more than 100 restaurant chains * Nutrition basics for creating an individualized eating plan that meets your health needs * Information on how to use the latest national Dietary Guidelines * A comprehensive A-Z food and nutrition dictionary that quickly answers all your questions * If you eat it, you’ll find it here.

The Complete & Up-to-Date Carb Book is the next generation in carb management, providing a quick, comprehensive way for savvy dieters to take control of their food intake and smartly manage their health. By learning how to calculate their net carb intake, dieters will not fall prey to the popular fads in dieting today. Bellerson includes information on calories, fiber and sugar grams, and total carb numbers for brand-name and generic foods, fast foods, processed and prepared foods, as well as natural foods and snacks. In all, there are more than 20,000 entries ranging from A to Z. The introductory material explains the glycemic index and how to use it, and the importance of fiber and sugars in calculating carbohydrate values. The strategies outlined here are easily compatible with The Zone, South Beach, and other balanced diet plans.

Offers complete counts for carbohydrates, calories, fiber, fat, and sugar for more than twelve thousand different food items, along with diet and menu plans and tips and tools for managing diabetes --